48-502. Scope of article; acquisition of property by condemnation When the public interest or convenience requires, the city or town council of a municipality may order the laying out, opening, extending, widening, straightening or closing up, in whole or in part, of any public street, subway, square, lane, alley, court, place or right of way for any water course, irrigation ditch, pipe line, water main or sewer for sanitary or drainage purposes, within the municipality, and acquire, by condemnation, any property necessary or convenient for that purpose.
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